Building Services Design Technician Apprentice Review

Item: Building Services Design Technician Apprentice at Troup Bywaters + Anders LLP
Rating: 4.5
Author: Anonymous

at Troup Bywaters + Anders LLP

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Glasgow

Review Submitted: August 2023

Overall Rating

4.5 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

4/5 - Overview of Role

4/5 - Skills Development

4/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

4/5

I perform different tasks primarily using AutoCAD, these tasks can range from doing containment drawings to lighting calculations.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

4/5

It is nice to have a career while being able to learn and gain qualifications that will stick with me for the entirety of my working life. The atmosphere of the office is also very uplifting.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

4/5

I have developed my AutoCAD skills as well as my communication skills. While learning how to use software such as Amtech and Dialux.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

4/5

It is very well structured as I am always kept busy and never sitting with nothing to do.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

4/5

Whether it be a question on what I'm doing or a question just in general there is always someone I can turn to ask it.

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

4/5

The lecturers are always available when help is needed and I have on multiple occasions been given above the help i asked for.

How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

4/5

It helps a fair bit more than i had first imagined, due to my learning helping me understand the fundamentals of what i do on a day to day basis

Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

4/5

There are activities available and i have on multiple occasions attended nights out with the company as well as a few rugby matches and i have attended a few networking events on behalf of the company.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Troup Bywaters + Anders LLP to a friend?

Yes

Why?

I would recommend TB+A due to the friendliness of all the staff, the atmosphere of the offices and the work that is done on a daily basis always being rather intriguing.